PANTONE 3242 XGC

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#66CFC8

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RGB102, 207, 200

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CMYK51, 0, 3, 19

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HSL176°, 52%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3242 XGC

#68CFC8

#51C8C0

#3CBEB5

#35A79F

#2D8F89

#267873

#1D5D59

#164643

#0F2F2C

#071716

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3242 XGC

#68CFC8

#77D4CE

#87D9D4

#96DED9

#A6E3DF

#B5E8E4

#C1EBE9

#D0F0EE

#E0F5F4

#EFFAF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#66CFC8

#CF686F

Analogous

#68CF95

#66CFC8

#68A2CF

Triadic

#66CFC8

#C868CF

#CFC868

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 104-2-3 U	#62C9C1	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE 325 C	#64CCC9	ΔE 2.36
PANTONE 104-2-2 C	#5ACAC4	ΔE 2.50
PANTONE 7471 XGC	#75D0C9	ΔE 3.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #66CFC8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #66CFC8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #66CFC8 0%, #35A79F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#C0C2C8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AAB1C9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4CD6CC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3242 XGC is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #66CFC8, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 176°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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